Brexit, John Bercow

Commons suspended for five weeks amid angry scenes

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suffered another humiliating House of Commons defeat after his second attempt for a snap general election was rejected by MPs.

Mr Johnson has now lost more votes in a single week than Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown suffered in their entire periods in office.

"This Government is only interested in shutting down parliament to avoid any scrutiny," the Labour leader said.

"I must warn members that their behaviour in thwarting the will of the people is undermining respect for this House in the country.

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) September 10, 2019 In a day of high drama in the Commons in which the Speaker John Bercow announced his intention to stand down next month, MPs also demanded the Government publish communications connected to prorogation and no-deal Brexit planning.

UK parliament due to be suspended later todayThe month-long suspension of the British parliament ordered by Prime Minister Boris Johnson , in an apparent bid to stop MPs blocking his Brexit strategy, will begin at close of business today.

Varadkar compares UK parliament to a Conor McGregor pay-per-viewPassions ran high and tempers flared during Brexit debates all week in the House of Commons

'Shame on you': Chaos in House of Commons as MPs attempt to block suspension of parliamentChaotic scenes in House of Commons as MPs attempt to block prorogation of UK parliament